For those struggling to properly utilize sarcasm, satire, or maintain a serious tone when writing something preposterous …

This is one of my favorite readings from high school English.  Most of you have read it or, at the least, heard if it.  Enjoy re-reading.  For those of you who haven’t, prepare yourselves for a rip-roaring good laugh at the expense of all the poor, innocent, Irish babies.   A Modest Proposal For preventing … Continue reading

Ashes

Ashes by Andrea Gibson Here is an award-winning spoken word artist and activist with words so powerful and heart-wrenching they could absolutely change your life. Her words aren’t just poetry, they are a mind and body experience you’ll never want to forget. – Chas

Writing Tip: Your Short Story Train is Idling at “Inspiration Station”!

For those of you staring at your computer screens, watching the cursor disappear and reappear, waiting, hoping for some sudden bright idea to fuel your next great story – Blink. Shake your head. Refocus. Contrary to popular belief, writing isn’t all flashes of genius inspiration and twenty-page writing binges. Sometimes, you have to force the … Continue reading

How We Pick The Goodberries

Hi everyone! Over the course of our time at Sanskrit, Bianca and I will be working on a set of writing tips through the lens of literary magazine jurors. We hope you take something away from it!

It Rained Last Night Abortion Poem

This poem addresses the struggles some women face when dealing with an unwanted pregnancy. It is extremely powerful, despite personal political views.

Hey guys and gals, Fall break is coming up soon! So, from October 8-11, the Sanskrit team will not be in our office. However, feel free to continue to submit your poems, short stories/essays, and art work. The Deadline is NOVEMBER 4TH, which is the first friday in November. Also, if you’d just like to … Continue reading

Waka Flocka by Poetri

Anything can be used to make a poem. Furthermore, a poem can be anything from an abstract thought to a story.   -Agent 47  

War Cry by L.O.L

This is a spoken word piece by a close friend of mine. Take notice in how he uses both his words and flow to create a seemingly natural rhythm. -Agent 47  

YOU ARE HERPING ME ADERP LISA

This movie happens in a Room, also on the Roof of that Room, and in Suits.

  Now, I don’t pretend to a master of pacing.  I don’t even pretend to be pretty good at recognizing certain bits of pacing.  However, for the edification of the people, I am going to start a series in this blog about pacing.  It is the most consistently damaging thing to a short story.  Watch … Continue reading

“Almost” by Ezekial Azonwu

Another spoken word artist. enjoy. -Agent 47

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